Tacoma, Washington (Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Joint Base)
When you get a PCS to Lewis-McChord Joint Base, you are in for a rich and exciting experience!
Living on-base has its own advantages, you have a well-managed community and you don’t need to worry about security of your family when you are away. Off-base life also has its own benefits to offer, with the best being the ability to adjust your lifestyle according to your preferences.
Lewis-McChord On-Base Housing
On-base housing on Lewis-McChord Joint base is managed and maintained by Equity Residential. Since 2002, Lewis-McChord communities have renovated almost 2200 existing homes and built over 800 new homes. The community is divided in to a number of neighborhoods and each has something different to offer its residents.
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Schools Near Lewis-McChord
- Faith Lutheran School
- Puget Sound Christian School
- Pierce County Catholic School
- Saint Patrick Catholic School
Although there are few schools on base, but there are a lot of off-base schools as well serving the Lewis-McChord community.
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Gas And Electric Utilities
All gas and electric utilities are included in your Basic Allowance for Housing. However, this might not be the case if you choose to live off-base. Living off-base, usually requires you to pay the rent and the bills separately.
Off-Base Housing Near Lewis-McChord
There a lot of options to live off-base near to the Lewis-McChord Joint Base.
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Steilacoom (8 miles from base)
- Prices start at $160,000 for 3 bed, 2 bath residences
- Rentals start at $445 for a 2 bed, 1 bath unit
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Spanaway (12 miles from base)
- Prices start at $169,000 for 3 bed, 2 bath residences
- Rentals start at $600 for a 2 bed, 1 bath unit
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Lacey (13 miles from base)
- Prices start at $219,000 for 3 bed, 2 bath residences
- Rentals start at $530 for a 1 bed, 1 bath unit
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Olympia (16 miles from base)
- Prices start at $189,000 for 3 bed, 2 bath residences
- Rentals start at $590 for a 2 bed, 1 bath unit
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Tacoma (14 miles from base)
- Prices start at $149,000 for 3 bed, 2 bath residences
- Rentals start at $590 for a 2 bed, 1 bath unit
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Lakewood (6 miles from base)
- Prices start at $229,000 for 3 bed, 2 bath residences
- Rentals start at $525 for a 1 bed, 1 bath unit
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Schools
If you decide to live off-base you have access to a lot of schools. Some of them are:
- Grant Elementary
- Jefferson Elementary
- Fern Hill Elementary
- Franklin Elementary
- Geiger Elementary
- Jason Lee Middle School
- Edison Elementary
- Fawcett Elementary
- Mason Middle School
- Gray Middle School
- Mt Tahoma High School
- Meeker Middle School
- Stewart Middle School
- Truman Middle School
- Lincoln High School
- Larchmont Elementary
- Lister Elementary
- Oakland Altar High School
- Stadium High School
- Wilson High School
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Local Attractions
- Fort Steilacoom Park
- Kanaskat-Palmer State Park
- Millersylvania State Park
- Mount Rainier National Park
- Priest Point Park
- American Lake Park
- Rainier Vista Community Park
- Wards Lake Park
- Rainbow Falls State Park
- Sea quest State Park
Before you decide between off-base and on-base, when you get a PCS, it is always advisable to take a leave and come down and visit with your family. This will give you a pre-insight of which option is better. If are more inclined to moving off-base, you’ll be able to collect valuable information on houses and apartments. This way you’ll be able to decide what the best deal you can get is. Best of luck!